With the introduction of fast AC local train services on Friday, Central Railway commuters all the way from Titwala and Badlapur will be able to avail of the services. But Mumbaikars said with no reduction in fares that was expected, these trains are a slap in their face as only a handful of people will travel by them.

When questioned, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the fare reduction proposal was with railway board which was studying all the possible options to lower the fares. “A structure on the lines of the Metro ticket slabs had been worked upon and will be introduced soon,” he said.